The power of contemplation
January 20, 2022
CAFOD’S Jenny Hayward-Jones reflects on what has sustained her hope during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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January 1, 2022
As we enter 2022, CAFOD Director Christine Allen celebrates the start of CAFOD’s 60th year as we continue our work together in solidarity and prayer for a brighter future.
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December 17, 2021
The CAFOD group at St George’s parish in Norwich, Norfolk, has been standing in solidarity with communities overseas for years. The parish group holds events every month of the year, including fundraising events such as marmalade sales, parish lunches and Christmas lucky dips. This Advent they also sold two nativity sets, which they made out of fabric.
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December 16, 2021
Around the world, different communities have completely unique Christmas traditions, writes CAFOD’s Becky Such. Combining Jesus’ birthday story with the quirks of local culture has created some brilliant, different and fun ways to celebrate Christmas. Here are just a few examples…
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December 13, 2021
CAFOD’s Neil Roper remembers last year’s virtual fun run, while looking forward to this year’s virtual run and the return of the Liverpool and Bollington fun runs – inviting you, your family and friends to get involved this year.
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December 8, 2021
For the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Linda Jones from our Theology team reflects on the different qualities of Our Lady, and how she can inspire us to have the strength and courage to act.
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December 7, 2021
This Advent, CAFOD parish volunteers and supporters are sharing the joy of coming together as a parish community with creative ways of fundraising for World Gifts in their parishes.
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November 26, 2021
As we start the season of Advent, CAFOD volunteer Sue Cooper from Wokingham writes about how this is a time to reflect in the depth of our darkness on the Light who is coming.
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November 22, 2021
By Safina Powell
I still light a candle every evening. Even after two years, I still feel pain and confusion, heartbreak and anger.
I know that I’m allowed to feel these things – they are normal parts of the grieving process – but I refuse to let them overwhelm me. This is why I light a candle every evening: the tiny flame reminds me that there is always hope, even when I feel lost in the dark.
Continue reading “Candlelight Funds: Walking through treacle”Giving a charity goat this Christmas? All you’ve ever wanted to know about CAFOD World Gifts
November 18, 2021
With just over a month until Christmas, Sally Kitchener in our Communications team answers some of your questions about World Gifts – CAFOD’s virtual charity gifts.
